Fossil fuel production in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel production was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production in Spain, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Spain peaked at 153.91 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Spain 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.91 terawatt-hours | 126.63 terawatt-hours | 153.91 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 115.75 terawatt-hours | 99.86 terawatt-hours | 132.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.45 terawatt-hours | 44.31 terawatt-hours | 97.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.37 terawatt-hours | 0.6849 terawatt-hours | 38.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3108 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.5191 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Japan 3.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 South Korea 2.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 United Kingdom 0.96 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production in Spain?
- Fossil fuel production in Spain was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 153.91 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel production?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.